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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1945

Page

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Sunday School Talk on Delinquency Highlights Youth Initiative

Representative of the Sunday school notes Mrs. Eakins spoke about delinquency among children and young people, emphasizing community and church roles in guidance and reform.

Thorn Named Policeman for City Police

Joe Coon Thorn former Cardinal pitcher and ex marine has joined the city police force after appointment by the police civil service commission and city council. He began work last night following an honorable discharge and an Iwo Jima wound.

Joe “Coon” Thorn Police Civil Service Commission Thorn Iwo Jima Marine Corps

Death of Camp Creek resident Lonnie Lilly at 49

Lonnie Earl Lilly of Camp Creek died at Memorial hospital from pneumonia after a five day illness. Born February 16, 1896, he taught in Mercer and Summer counties. Survived by second wife Lida Grace Hogan Lilly and children Virgie Lilly Beckley Melissa Fillison Helen Kidd Hansford Far Lilly Joseph K Lilly Sadie G Lilly Jean Lilly and brother J C Lilly. Funeral at Camp Creek Baptist Church with burial in Lilly cemetery.

Lonnie Earl Lilly Camp Creek Memorial Hospital Dayton Lilly Mercer Summer Counties Lida Grace Hogan Lilly Virgie Lilly Beckley Melissa Fllison Helen Kidd Prosperity Hansford Farl Lilly Navy Joseph K. Lilly Army Germany Sadie G. Lilly Jean Lilly J. C. Lilly Fredeking-Seaver Z. F. Mayberry Matoaka Lilly Cemetery

Suits Filed in Circuit and Chancery Courts

Suits were instituted in circuit court yesterday by Mary Ethel Elizabeth Seiler against Arthur D. Seiler and by Lewis A. Neel against Josie Neely in chancery returnable to July rules. An American Romance starring Brian Donlevy and Ann Richards is Mercer theatre’s current attraction.

Mary Ethel Elizabeth Seiler Arthur D. Seiler Lewis A. Neel Josie Neely Brian Donlevy Ann Richards Mercer Theatre

My Buddy at Royal theatre presents immigrant rise tale

The dramatic film My Buddy screens today at the Royal theatre with Donald Barry and Lynne Roberts in the lead. John Qualen, Walter Abel and Horace McNally head the supporting cast as Eddie Ballinger, a returned veteran, struggles to adjust to civilian life amid the American dream. Ruth Terry George E. Stone and John Litel also appear.

John Qualen Walter Abel Horace McNally Donald Barry Lynne Roberts Buddy Royal Theatre Today Ruth Terry George E. Stone John Litel Johnathan Holle Matt McHugh Eddie Ballinger

Princeton Society Birth Notice for Bud Brown Son Roger Dale

Pfc. and Mrs. Bud Brown welcomed a son born June 15 at Memorial hospital weighing seven pounds six ounces named Roger Dale. Mrs. Brown is Christine Meadows of Oakvale. This is the couple’s first child. Pvt. Brown serves with the U S army in Germany.

Pfc Bud Brown Memorial Hospital Roger Dale Brown Christine Meadows Oakvale Pvt. Brown U. S. Army Germany

Woman's Society of Christian Service Meets at First Methodist

Mrs Patty Eakins of Alderson Federal Institution spoke at the regular monthly meeting. President Mrs Early Robertson presided. Music featured piano numbers by Misses Patty Bates Betty Bowyer and Patty Lilly. Myrtle Dickenson was elected to represent the society at the W S C S Pastor and Christian Workers school June 25 to 30 at Wesleyan College Buckhannon.

Patty Eakins Woman's Federal Institution Alderson Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Early Robertson Patty Bates Betty Bowyer Patty Lilly Myrtle Dickenson Christian Workers School Wesleyan College Buckhannon Dickenson Betty Bates

Princeton Area Personal News Briefs

Pfc. Selig of Denver spends leave with Mrs. Selig and son at her parents on Mercer street. Mrs. M. Sheriman and three Indianapolis children visit her parents on Mercer street. Sgt. Harold Hale of Fort Lewis visits his parents on Harrison street. Richard Brown, Chicago Medical School student, vacationing at home on Highland avenue. Miss Ella Bryant Dickenson, Lebanon VA teacher, arrives to vacation at her home on Lee street. Miss Theresa Brown, Main street, leaves Saturday for New York. she is a hostess for Eastern Air Lines in New York. Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Johnston and daughter Mary Lou of Walnut street spent Wednesday in Charleston on business. Pfc. Charles F. Linkous, returned from overseas duty, is on a day furlough with wife and son at 2020 Park avenue. he recovers from wounds and is stationed at Thayer General hospital in Nashville.

Pfc Ing Selig Denver Colo Harrison Street Richard Brown Chicago Medical School Highland Avenue P. W. Brown Peggy Brown Ella Bryant Dickenson Lebanon Lee Street Theresa Brown George Brown Main Street New York Miss Brown Eastern Air Lines E. K. Johnston Mary Lou Walnut Street Charleston Charles F. Linkous Jimmie Park Avenue Linkous Germany Thayer General Hospital Nashville Tenn

Mexican Workers to Be Sent to the United States

Mexico City reports that 35,000 more workers will go to the United States this year under the 1945 labor pact. So far 48,000 farm and 67,000 rail workers have already departed, under the agreement calling for 75,000 of each category.

Mexico City United States Labor Department

Odd-Lot Shoes To Be Sold Ration Free

About 4.5 million pairs of men and women’s odd-lot shoes will be sold ration free at mark-down prices from July 9 through 28. OPA authorized the move and ordered prices cut at least 25 percent from those on June 1.

Washington OPA

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